Thirukkural 809 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

கெடாஅ வழிவந்த கேண்மையார் கேண்மை
விடாஅர் விழையும் உலகு.

Transliteration

Ketaaa Vazhivandha Kenmaiyaar Kenmai
Vitaaar Vizhaiyum Ulaku

English Translation

“To love such friends the world desires Whose friendship has unbroken ties”

Plain-English meaning

They will be loved by the world, who have not forsaken the friendship of those with whom they have kept up an unbroken long-standing intimacy

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English Translation

To love such friends the world desires Whose friendship has unbroken ties

G.U. Pope Translation

Friendship of old and faithful friends,Who ne'er forsake, the world commends

Plain-English Meaning

They will be loved by the world, who have not forsaken the friendship of those with whom they have kept up an unbroken long-standing intimacy

உரிமையை விடாது நெடுங்காலமாக வரும் நட்பினை உடையவர் கேடு செய்தாலும் அந்த நட்பை விட்டு விடாதவரை, அவரது நட்புள்ளம் குறித்து உலகம் விரும்பும்.

Chapter 81

பழைமை

That friendship is good amity Which restrains not one's liberty

Friendship's heart is freedom close; Wise men's duty is such to please

Of long friendship what is the use Righteous freedom if men refuse?

Things done unasked by loving friends Please the wise as familiar trends!

Offence of friends feel it easy As folloy or close intimacy

They forsake not but continue In friendship's bounds though loss ensue

Comrades established in firm love Though ruin comes waive not their vow

Fast friends who list not tales of ill Though wronged they say \"that day is well\"

To love such friends the world desires Whose friendship has unbroken ties

Even foes love for better ends Those who leave not long-standing friends